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The Rocky Mountain Map Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of maps and other items of cartographic interest. The Society was formed in 1991 and is based in Denver, Colorado. Upcoming meetings, past events and other information can be found at the tabs above. We hope to see you soon!

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Upcoming Talks:
Autumn 2024
- A Comparison of Carey’s American Atlas (1822) and Weiland’s Atlas von Amerika (1823-29) by Dr. Imre J Demhardt
  - September 17, 2024 @ 4:00 PM.
  - Topic: Dr. Demhardt will lead a workshop on Weiland & Happel’s Atlas von Amerika (1823-29). This presentation compares one of the first commercially successful hand-colored atlases in the United States (Carey & Lea’s Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas: Philadelphia 1822) with Weiland and Hassel‘s Atlas von Amerika (Weimar 1823-29), arguably the rarest atlas on North America. Close inspection reveals Weiland’s adaptions as well as significant map sheets not found in Carey & Lea.
  - Speaker: As a school kid in Germany, Imre was interested in history, geography, and far away countries. Inevitably, this led him towards the study of exploration and cartography, but especially old maps. After gaining degrees in History and Geography, wanderlust took him to many corners of the globe. In 2008, Imre was appointed the Garrett Endowed Chair in the History of Cartography at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the author of seven books, (co-)editor of more books, and has penned over a hundred scholarly articles and essays.
  - Meeting Place: History Colorado Center, downtown Denver. Research Center (2nd Floor).
    Address: 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
    (Parking and location information)
- Alexander von Humboldt and the Mapping of the Americas by Dr. Imre J Demhardt
  - September 17, 2024 @ 5:30 PM MT
  - Topic: Join us for an introduction to the extraordinary life of Alexander von Humboldt, described by Charles Darwin as "the greatest travelling scientist who ever lived." This presentation will focus on Humboldt’s observations during his perception-changing voyage crisscrossing Latin America in 1799-1804, as well as the subsequent decades of meticulous data analysis that he recorded in 30 lavishly illustrated volumes, including two atlases. Learn more about why this Prussian nobleman is considered the nineteenth century’s most influential scientist in sparking research into the nature of the Americas and far beyond.
  - Speaker: As a school kid in Germany, Imre was interested in history, geography, and far away countries. Inevitably, this led him towards the study of exploration and cartography, but especially old maps. After gaining degrees in History and Geography, wanderlust took him to many corners of the globe. In 2008, Imre was appointed the Garrett Endowed Chair in the History of Cartography at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the author of seven books, (co-)editor of more books, and has penned over a hundred scholarly articles and essays.
  - This talk will be in person and available over Zoom.
  - In Person: History Colorado Center, downtown Denver.
    Address: 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
    Please click here for parking information. Program will be in the Martin Room, 4th floor. Please enter the building at the main (front) entrance.
  - Please register and get a free ticket at History Colorado's event calendar:
    https://www.historycolorado.org/events#event=rocky-mountain-map-society-presents-alexander-von-humboldt-and-the-mapping-of-the-americas;instance=20240917173000?popup=1&lang=en-US
  - Zoom Link (no registration required): https://rmmaps.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=995470b33b27fbff4316e5145&id=4c3d8bf8ad&e=764327103d

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